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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.11, 45,602.29 and 17,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.11, 45,602.29 and 17,937.76 is: 24,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.11 : 45,602.29 = 17,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.11/45,602.29 = 17,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.11x = 45,602.29 × 17,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.11x = 818,002,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,002,933.47/33,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.13

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